Australian Brush-turkey - The Australian Museum
The Australian Brush-turkey has a mainly black body plumage, bare red head, yellow throat wattle (pale blue in northern birds) and laterally flattened tail. The Australian Brush-turkey is not easily confused with any other Australian bird. It is the largest of Australia's three megapodes (Family Megapodiidae). … See more
The Australian Brush-turkey inhabits rainforests and wet schlerophyll forests, but can also be found in drier scrubs. In the northern part of its range, the Australian Brush-turkey is most common at higher altitudes, but individuals move to the lowland areas in … See more
The Australian Brush-turkey's range extends along eastern Australia, from Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, south to the northern suburbs of Sydney and the Illawarra region of New South Wales. See more
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Australian brushturkey - Wikipedia
It is a large bird with black feathers and a red head. Its total length is about 60–75 cm (23.5–29.5 in) and a wingspan of about 85 cm (33 in). The subspecies A. l. purpureicollis from the northern Cape York Peninsula is smaller than the more widespread nominate subspecies. It has a prominent, fan-like tail flattened sideways, and its plumage is mainly blackish, but with a bare red hea…
Wikipedia · Text under CC-BY-SA license- Family: Megapodiidae
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Species: A. lathami
Australian Brushturkey - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on
WebLearn about the Australian brushturkey, a large black bird with a red head and a fan-like tail, that lives in eastern Australia and builds mounds of compost to incubate its eggs. Find …
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Australian brush turkey - Australian Geographic
WebOct 10, 2022 · Traditionally found in rainforests and wet sclerophyll forests, but also living in drier scrubs, the brush turkey can be spotted along Australia’s east coast as high as Queensland’s Cape York Peninsula, …
Australian Brush-turkey - BirdLife Australia
WebLearn about the Australian Brush-turkey, a large, ground-dwelling bird with a bald, red head and a yellow neck pouch. Find out its scientific name, family, status, audio and more.
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Australian brush turkey | NSW Environment and Heritage
WebThe Australian brush turkey belongs to the family of birds known as megapodes because of their large feet. They construct large mounds of rotting vegetation to incubate their eggs. What do they look like? The …
Summary - Australian Brush-turkey (Alectura lathami) Fact Sheet ...
WebLast Updated: Mar 6, 2024 7:03 PM. URL: https://ielc.libguides.com/sdzg/factsheets/australian-brush-turkey. These pages are …
Australian Brushturkey - eBird
WebObvious red head. Male develops large yellow pendulous neck wattles (mauve in Cape York subspecies). Endemic resident of tropical rainforests along the eastern coast of …
Australian Brushturkey | Alectura lathami | Species Guide | Birda
WebHabitat. The Australian brushturkey is found in rainforests, wet sclerophyll forests, drier scrubs, and open areas. It is common at higher altitudes in the north and in both …
Australian Brush-turkey (Alectura lathami) - BirdLife species factsheet
WebAustralian Brush-turkey (Alectura lathami) - BirdLife species factsheet. LC. Australian Brush-turkey Alectura lathami. Summary. Text account. Data table and detailed info. …
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